Council
on Housing Development

1

Review and evaluate the plans, programs, regulations and policies of state or quasi-public agencies for opportunities to combine efforts and resources of such agencies to increase housing development; 

2

Develop consistent reporting methods concerning data and documentation related to housing development; 

3

Provide a forum to develop approaches to housing growth that balance both needs for conservation and development, including the need for additional housing and economic growth, the protection of natural resources and the maintenance and support for existing infrastructure; 

4

Review existing discretionary grant programs to make recommendations to state or quasi-public agencies concerning the adherence of such programs with the goals established in the state plan of conservation and development adopted under chapter 297 of the general statutes. Such recommendations shall include, but need not be limited to, methods to increase the development of deed-restricted housing in transit-oriented districts and middle housing, as defined in section 8-1a of the general statutes; 

5

Develop guidelines, in consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and consistent with the requirements of subsection (j) of section 11 of this act, concerning the adoption and development of transit-oriented districts within qualifying transit- oriented communities; and 

6

Review applications for grants-in-aid under the housing growth program established pursuant to section 15 of this act, including any supporting materials submitted by an applicant in connection with such application, that have been submitted by the secretary to the council pursuant to section 15 of this act.

(f) Not later than January 1, 2027, the council shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to planning and development and housing, concerning the recommendations and guidelines developed by the council pursuant to subdivisions (4) and (5) of subsection (e) of this section or any other recommendations of the council. The coordinator shall publish such recommendations and guidelines on the Internet web site of the Office of Policy and Management.